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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,596.61, 94,651.94 and 40,307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,596.61, 94,651.94 and 40,307.76 is: 55,618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,596.61 : 94,651.94 = 40,307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,596.61/94,651.94 = 40,307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,596.61x = 94,651.94 × 40,307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,596.61x = 3,815,207,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,207,781.82/68,596.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,618.03

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